Where does “අලියා” come from?
අලියා (Sinhalese) comes from Tamil அல்லியன் — a stray elephant separated from the fold.
අලියා (Sinhalese): elephant
Definitions
- elephant
Ancestry of “අලියා”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அல்லியன் | a stray elephant separated from the fold |